Amphibious Landing

denick

We made our first equipment move by barge today. Moved our Bobcat excavator across a lake thats 130' deep. After the machine is loaded the barge guy tells me he doesn't have insurance on the cargo.

We wil be moving wall stone, washed gravel, boulders, pipe and fabric by barge over the next week. I hope the rain stay's away.

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Nick

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jmic

Nick,
Interesting! How much weight will the barge haul? Can you drag a fishing line on the way out there?

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Joe

denick

Joe,

The owner says he can put 8 yards of dredginging material on the barge. 20,000 LBS ???

You could drag quite a few lines. This lake is one of the few with fresh water salmon in CT they tell me.

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Nick

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Wolf

What lake in CT has salmon?

By the way, not possible to drive the bobcat around the lake?

Cole

Any Pics?

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jmic

I think if Nick put a couple of those thick billets of foam that they use for docks under his skid steer he could drive over the lake to the other side. How about giving it a try Nick? Oh yeah make sure one of your men have a camera to document you making the crossing.

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jmic

Wolf, that would be the Great Canaan Lake!

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denick

Why doesn't anyone remind me about taking pictures????

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

denick

We spent the day loading and unloading the barge with wall stone and boulder rocks.

The Lake does not have accessable shoreline anywhere but the town beach.

Lake Wononskopomuc, or Lakeville Lake, Salisbury CT.

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Nick

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denick

Loaded everything back on the barge and went off into the sunset yesterday. Customer is very happy. Although when she went to get her check book there were no checks in it. Their great people I'm not worried.

Happy Trails

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Nick

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jmic

What, no life vest?

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denick

No, and I can't swim.

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

jmic

Neither can I, thats why I stay off barges!

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MC Excavating

What size mini excavator is that?

Double-A

Looks like a "strap-on."

I think you put it on like a tool belt.

denick

Thats a Bobcat X320 39" wide about 3,500 LBS the handiest machine I've ever owned.

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Nick

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denick

The owner on this job had me over today to say the job will be in the April issue of Garden Design Magazine.

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

tgeb

That's very nice. I hope you get honorable mention in the article.

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rino1494

Got any pics of the job Nick ??

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jmic

Nick,
When April rolls around I expect to receive a copy of that issue from you in the mail. Thanks in advance.

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